06 Aug Waymo Program in Arizona Focuses on Commuters Using Public Transit Self-driving vehicles typically are described as a disruptive technology that will make traditional modes of public transportation obsolete, but a recent announcement by Chandler-based Waymo is challenging that narrative. Read more...
06 Aug UPS, Thor to Partner on Battery-Electric Class 6 Delivery Truck UPS Inc. has announced a collaboration with Los Angeles-based Thor Trucks on a battery-powered, Class 6 delivery truck that can drive approximately 100 miles on a single charge. Read more...
06 Aug Crossword Puzzle Solution August 6, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 6, 2018 print edition. Read more...
06 Aug Ohio to Receive Funding Boost Through Recent Senate Bill Ohio transportation projects will receive a funding boost through the recently passed U.S. Senate bill. Read more...
06 Aug Union Pacific ‘Right of Way’ Sticking Point in California Rail Project The most ambitious rail project of California’s future is increasingly dependent on the cooperation of the very railroad that shaped the state’s past — and there are signs their relationship is growing strained. Read more...
06 Aug Utility Trailer Dealer Opens Iowa Facility Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced that Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales has opened a new facility in Sioux City, Iowa, 8 miles south of its existing location. Read more...
06 Aug TravelCenters of America Posts 2Q Net Loss, Higher Revenue TravelCenters of America reported a net loss as revenue increased in the second quarter. Read more...
06 Aug Trump May Relax Auto Standards While Making Them Harder to Meet The Trump administration’s plan to ease vehicle-emission mandates lifts some burdens for automakers but also would strip away options that have made it easier for them to comply and have encouraged the development of electric cars. Read more...
06 Aug Audax Private Equity Acquires MNX Global Logistics MNX Global Logistics, a company that arranges for expedited delivery of pharmaceuticals and other high-value goods, has a new owner. Boston-based Audax Private Equity announced July 10 the acquisition of MNX from The Riverside Co. Read more...
06 Aug US Employers Add 157,000 Jobs in July WASHINGTON — U.S. employers slowed their hiring in July, adding 157,000 jobs, a solid gain but below the healthy pace in the first half of this year. Read more...